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Making a text field required after a dropdown item is selected

  • January 8, 2020
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How do you make a text field required after a dropdown item is selected? I have a responsive form with a field with a dropdown menu and a subsequent text field next to it. When the user selects, "Exempt" from the dropdown menu, I want to make the text field required for the user to enter information.

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Simon Muntz
Nintex Partner
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  • Nintex Partner
  • January 9, 2020

Set a validation rule on the text field.
Formula:
and(equals(dropdownControlName,"Exempt"),isNullOrEmpty({Self}))


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  • January 10, 2020

The validation rule did not work. I am using SharePoint 2016 and Nintex Forms 2013, Version 2.11.5.20. I placed the formula in the "When" box and in the "Then" section selected Invalidate and added a message. Did I place everything in the correct spots?


Simon Muntz
Nintex Partner
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  • Nintex Partner
  • January 12, 2020

Hi,

 

Its not possible to run Nintex 2013 on SharePoint 2016.

 

Your form configuration sounds correct so not sure why its not working for you.

I have attached a sample responsive form that demonstrates your requirement.